Politics Oct 30 2 Trump attempts to change the D.C. landscape play out in the courts as midterms near By Gary Fields, Associated Press
Politics Oct 25 Judge asked to compel Trump administration to disclose emails and texts about Kennedy Center plans A list of records in the Kennedy Center's possession suggests that Trump has been in “near-constant contact” with the center's management, either directly or through intermediaries, plaintiffs' lawyers said in a court filing on Sunday. By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Politics Oct 22 Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will move out of her Washington, DC, home after federal search U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar will move out of her Washington, D.C., home that federal agents searched last week, she said Wednesday, noting that attention brought on by the raid has made her feel unsafe there. By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Politics Oct 18 Trump says he will close historic D.C. golf course for 15 months of renovations A judge last week, however, ordered a halt to his redevelopment plans until at least Oct. 26 after scolding the government for starting a large-scale tree removal at the course over a holiday weekend while providing little notice to the… By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Politics Oct 02 Kennedy Center Honors to be held at Capital One Arena amid fight over adding Trump's name The 49th annual awards are set to take place at Washington's downtown arena, a Kennedy Center spokesperson said Friday. Few other details were immediately available, and an explanation for the change wasn't given. By Mike Catalini, Associated Press
Sep 26 Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The center’s executive director and chief operating officer, Matt Floca, did not treat the roofing issues as priorities and in April halted a funded plan to address them, according to the letter Thursday signed by David Seide, a lawyer representing… Continue reading
Sep 20 Trump says his planned arch would become a 'military complex' able to host drones and snipers By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Trump has also been calling the new White House ballroom a “military complex” and arguing it is necessary for national security purposes. Continue reading
Sep 19 Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down By Gary Fields, Associated Press Friday's event followed a tumultuous week in federal courts in Washington where filings and counter-filings flooded the courts as the administration continues pushing for the president’s vanity projects. Continue reading
Sep 15 Kennedy Center board votes to close over Trump naming dispute and financial trouble By Steven Sloan, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close the center over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Sep 12 Trump asks Smithsonian to install George Washington statues and exhibit By Jaimie Ding, Associated Press Trump asked for an exhibit beginning now and continuing through Feb. 22, 2032, the 300th anniversary of Washington’s birth. For Constitution Day on Sept. 17, Trump asked the institution to install the 11-foot statue of Washington featured at the recent… Continue reading